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Fat-Johnny:
I figure that some of you who are not going to build actual full-sized jukeboxes wold like to see my slotion.  Basically, I have my 19" monitor sitting on top of my bar, and I just built a small "control box" to make it easier for guests to operate (instead of using the full keyboard).

Here is a link to some pics of my control box, along with my basement rec room.
www.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/jsalley@ameritech.net/

For those that are interested, the pinball in the far corner is a 1984 Zaccaria "Devil Riders", and the arcade game is a original "Smash TV".  I will be selling the arcade soon to fund my MAME project.

Along with the "jukebox", 8' pool table, foosball table, darts, pinball, and arcade, I have just added (3 days ago) a Midway Touchmaster 8000 bartop game (similar to a Megatouch, or any of those touchscreens you see at your local bar).

Whaddya think of the "control box"?
FJ

Bill_S:
I like the control box.  
Is there a way to wrap the monitor in something so it doesn't look like a PC monitor anymore?
Maybe enclose it in a black box wrapped in rope lighting or something.

Fat-Johnny:

--- Quote from: Bill_S on September 04, 2003, 07:23:52 am ---Is there a way to wrap the monitor in something so it doesn't look like a PC monitor anymore?
Maybe enclose it in a black box wrapped in rope lighting or something.

--- End quote ---
I was tinking about that.  I was really thinking about disassembling the monitor, and painting the housing "flat black".  Not quite what you suggested, but it will better match the control box, blend in a little more to the "bar" surroundings, plus not look as cheesy as a "big ol' box" covering the monitor.

Dont forget, this is also  my "main" computer in the house.....it just happens to be sitting on my bar.  I really dont want to have to hassle with attaching/detaching a big ol' box every time I have friends over and partying in the basement.  Right now, I have the logitech Elite Duo cordless keyboard & mouse combo.  So all I do is hide the keyboard and mouse underneath the bar, and bring out the control box.  Insta-juke!!

Thanks for the input.  just curious to see what everyone else thinks.  Whaddya think about the idea of painting the monitor flat black??

Later,
FJ

aj6500:
You shouldn't have to dissassemble the monitor, just tape and paper the screen before spraying.  Should save you some time.

chris_lemasters:
Very nice bar!  The setup looks nicer than I thought it would with a control box.  Of course, your best bet is a touch sensitive screen overlay for the application you're trying to achieve (then the unit looks like a MegaTouch on your bar.

Here's an idea - how about a "topper"?  Print up a nice logo 'marquee' to be cliped upright on the top of the monitor (again, like a megatouch) -- glossy, with a laminate covering (like a marquee) -- with the black color, makes it look even less like 'just a monitor'

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